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Offline B@tfinkV

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« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2006, 12:18:23 AM »
P40E is enabled?


woot, i know what im flying now.
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Offline Big G

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« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2006, 12:09:46 PM »
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P40E is enabled?


woot, i know what im flying now.

Rgr that B@t, Never had much luck in the Hurri last night, ended up getting ganged a few times as I couldn't get outa dodge when I needed to.
Went up in the P40 E and it's a great plane, first time I've ever flown it, I actually prefer the guns on the 40 to the hurri to be honest.
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« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2006, 12:36:53 PM »
VS 109s and 190s there is no greater plane than the P40E.

what about the Pony or P47 you might ask....


i say you havnt flown the p40e if you do ask.
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Offline HardRock

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« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2006, 01:14:08 PM »
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VS 109s and 190s there is no greater plane than the P40E.

what about the Pony or P47 you might ask....


i say you havnt flown the p40e if you do ask.


Yeah..cus the P40E has wep.
Imagine to my surprise I turn wep on the P40B :)

My dad flew the P40E in China btw. He loved coming home with holes in it:)
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Offline Grits

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« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2006, 02:00:20 PM »
P-40E r teh uber!














PS: dont listen to HardRock, he is a noob. :)
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« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2006, 10:35:08 PM »
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It is the same 20 mm you find on the Spit 5. Or the 8,14,16, Typh, Temp, P-38, and so on.
Temp has upgraded hispanos. Not the same version.

And I don't care what you say, flying through a gaggle of ganging hurricanes with 4 hispanos each when they SHOULD have bb's.... it ain't cool. Sure, up close saddled up 12x303's will kill just the same, but a tiny snapshot won't do anything more than tickle you. The same can't be said for a IIC.
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« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2006, 11:46:21 PM »
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Temp has upgraded hispanos. Not the same version.

And I don't care what you say, flying through a gaggle of ganging hurricanes with 4 hispanos each when they SHOULD have bb's.... it ain't cool. Sure, up close saddled up 12x303's will kill just the same, but a tiny snapshot won't do anything more than tickle you. The same can't be said for a IIC.
that and the fact that you seem more used to clubbing baby seals in the MA.  The AvA is short on seals, the most seal like are two guys that will go un-named but who's initials are mvjester and lwdwn and even they can put up a good fight in horde of red starred woobiecaningpursedragginglimp wristeddresswearingackhugging crossdressingmilkdrinkingbeer hatingcakeeatingpinkpantied allied players.  I feel your pain. you did well to whine and depart for the MA.
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Offline Slash27

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« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2006, 12:36:22 AM »
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Temp has upgraded hispanos. Not the same version.



Did the round actually ever change?
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« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2006, 10:43:04 AM »
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P-40E r teh uber!


PS: dont listen to HardRock, he is a noob. :)


Noob huh? So I can't transfer 10,000 AW hours over?  How about I carry the 1 drop the 4. Lessee..that would give me a noob skin with 4 holes in it.
Now I just got to patch them.

The wine seems the same..maybe more aged :)

That work? ;)
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Offline Krusty

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« Reply #39 on: February 24, 2006, 01:30:51 PM »
P.S. Regarding the different hispano marks -- this is slightly off topic, so sue me.

The different hispanos DO have different hits. The fraction of difference is small enough, but notable. The MkV is stronger than the US M2/Hispano2.

Somebody did some hit tests against hangars, seeing how many rounds of every gun it takes to kill them, then dividing by the total rounds fired (something like that). Hispanos II and V had different numbers.

Scroll down to the 3rd post here:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171528

or copy and paste if that link is too long. It's interesting.

EDIT: I knew I was right, but I got the marks mixed up, the II is just a hair stronger than the V.
« Last Edit: February 24, 2006, 01:33:03 PM by Krusty »
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Offline Karnak

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« Reply #40 on: February 25, 2006, 03:39:45 AM »
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Did the round actually ever change?

No, but the Hispano Mk Vs in the Tempest have shorter barrels so the muzzle velocity was lower.  Rate of fire was higher and weight was lower though.  So a net improvement.
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Offline Slash27

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« Reply #41 on: February 25, 2006, 04:27:03 AM »
Any idea how long that particular round saw service after the war?
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Offline Karnak

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« Reply #42 on: February 25, 2006, 05:18:43 AM »
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Any idea how long that particular round saw service after the war?

I don't know how long it stayed in service as an aircraft weapon, no.  There is a sniper rifle that uses it still as I understand.
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Offline Slash27

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« Reply #43 on: February 25, 2006, 05:33:21 AM »
I bet that doesnt make a mess:D
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« Reply #44 on: February 25, 2006, 06:37:36 AM »
yup a south african 20mmx110mm single shot shoulder breaker
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